Yuleisis Rodriguez and Maikez Gonzalez-Polo were in court Tuesday, unable to communicate directly with the judge.

Police said they attacked the man following a dispute at an apartment on Newport Road, off Fegenbush Lane.

Police said all three men knew each other.

According to the arrest slip, the suspects physically assaulted the victim and took photos on a cellphone.

"They had been in some type of dispute and while involved in that dispute, they tied up our victim while they were in Mr. Rodriguez's apartment. They tied him up. He did sustain some very minor injuries, primarily from being hit with close fists as well as an open hand," said police spokeswoman Alicia Smiley.

It lasted for two hours until the victim could escape and call 911.

"Fortunately after a couple hours he was able to get away, ran to a few doors away and then a neighbor contacted us," Smiley said.

Neighbors said they are concerned about what happened.

"I'm scared, you know. I live by myself," said one neighbor who asked not to be identified. "I've been thinking about moving, but like I said, I can't right now because I signed a lease, but it's something to think about in the near future."

The suspects and the victim are described as Cuban national who are acquaintances. All three needed translators to communicate with police.

"We're getting two different stories from the victim, as well as the suspects, as to what the altercation was about. So that's something that is still ongoing investigation with our detectives," Smiley said.